Material Girl's Clicks

of people, places, dogs and other random stuff

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Day 40 of 365 I last saw him in 2016 when I went to Jiaganj and I took this picture. Who knew that it would be the last time I would see nanu. And who knew that this picture would be needed for his obituary. I bummed my first cigarette as a young teen from him and a cousin and I hid on the terrace and smoked it. I remember him peeling mangoes and talkun, going to the market to get fresh veggies and lotus seeds. It feels sad to lose my last living grandparent but he lived a good long life on his terms, never interfering with anyone elses's. RIP Bhanu Babu. (I usually called him that like all his friends did)

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Day 39 of 365 @shivmenon88 totally made my evening with his rendition of Khamaaj at @tabularasa.thebar! That’s the third time this year that I have gone to Tabula Rasa just because of the good music and the beautiful ambience! Total de-stresser! They didn’t do well with their cocktails though - the quantity of alcohol in each drink was different and though I usually can’t make out... I could this time.

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Day 38 of 365 The last week has been insanely crazy busy. I had these two cuties stay over and it was so much fun hosting them. Ross’s sister is marrying an Indian and he wanted an Indian outfit so we went and got a dhoti from Ramraj and kurta, stole and juttis from @manyavar_kharghar. They had so much fun trying on these clothes and looked great too

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Day 37 of 365 Five late nights in a row. Time to calm down and find my balance. And try my hand at new photo edits :) #365project #365dayschallenge #day37 #prisma

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Day 36 of 365 Dark and light. Sun. Moon. Gold and silver. Happy and sad. Brave and cowards. Strong and weak. Happy and sad. We are all so many things.... Alone and together. Let's be fearless and embrace who we are... The beautiful and the ugly, the 10000 shades of grey and be chill in our crazy! #365dayschallenge #day36 #365project

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Day 34 of 365 Am so fried that posting a picture or writing feels like too much work. So a half hearted attempt to post something! I am envious of those people who are always so full of life and bursting with energy... But I am not that person and I can't wear a mask :(

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Day 35 of 365 Another long day of work ( Yes, I worked on a Sunday evening though it's against my religion to work on the weekend!) But the good part was the work day was lightened by a lovely long drive and this tree with red flowers I saw on the wayside. And because I left late and made these steps I reached the church at exactly 6PM and they had closed 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️!! It was a great day nevertheless which ended with a box of delicious chocolate brownies from @euphoriabakers that @faisaltayabali dropped off for me! Yay! (He refused to take money from the first girl he ever had a crush on! So sweet 🙃) #day35 #365project #roadtrip #longdrive #gratefulheart #365dayschallenge

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Day 34 of 365 Am so fried that posting a picture or writing feels like too much work. So a half hearted attempt to post something! I am envious of those people who are always so full of life and bursting with energy... But I am not that person and I can't wear a mask :(

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Day 32 of 365 Time's flying! It was just the new year like a second ago and we are already into the first day of the second month... And I haven't got used to writing 2018 yet!! 🤭 Last month was a mixed bag of 😬🤨🙃😀🙄😂😅😭😡. Waiting to see what February has in store! But I definitely need to get out from the rock I am under and get out of the house more. #365 #365daysofart #365dayschallenge #365project #mindfulness #home #flag

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Day 30 of 365 I need to get off my lazy ass and get out of the house! Working from home is great but becoming a hermit is not something I want to do 🤣!! It's gotten pretty bad 📌📌 and I need more than a push to step out!! #day30 #365photochallenge #365daysproject #2018 #homebody

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Day 30 of 365 Guess who's having a party at home tonight?!! One of the yummiest things I have ever had! @thenebulousone introduced me to it and my awesome SIL got me a bottle (sorry, rb... I know you got one bottle less!) Thanks much much Seashell! 😘😘😘😘 Guys if you don't have awesome relatives coming via duty free then pay the premium and buy a bottle when you find one... Amarula is pretty awesome! #365 #365project #amarula #dontdrinkanddrive #yummy #365daysofhappiness #studiohappysong #365dayschallenge #365daysofgrateful

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Day 29 of 365 A tragi-comic day where I spent the first half of the day with my hands on my ears and my eyes on my Kindle while they played graphic / gory videos about driving safe and also not drinking and driving as part of a counselling session that a friend had to attend after getting into trouble with the cops!! Don't drink and drive. You know how the brew can distort the view. #day29 #365days #365project #drivesafe #hyderabaddiaries

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Day 28 of 365 A nasty migraine had me down but a hungry tummy had to be fed. So I made any old time favourite... Semolina puris with nigella seeds and tomato chutney. They both don't take much time and it's just what I needed. The edges of the puris aren't perfect... My mother can make it so it doesn't crack but these tasted just as good! The puris aren't too crisp and they don't absorb much oil... In fact even less than the regular flour puris and they last at least two days and they stay fluffed up too! Aah happiness :) #day28 #365days #365photochallenge #food #homemadefood

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Day 27 of 365 Wilted lily. The last one remaining from a birthday bouquet.

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Day 26 of 365 This will go on the outside wall of my home soon. Come visit. #365dayschallenge #hyderabaddiaries #happysong #studiohappysong #365project #phonephotography #handmade

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Day 25 of 365 No need to hurry, no need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself. / Virginia Woolf These flowers are dead but I can't get myself to throw them. Scroll to see the other images I took... The second one I call Ode to Gogh. #day25 #day25of365 #photogram #hyderabaddiaries #365 #365days #365project #flower #pretty #365daysofhappiness #365daysofphotography #iphonephotooftheday #phonepics

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Day 24 of 365 Leaf prints. This one wall at my apartment wall gets a lot of light and the play of light on the leaves and their shadows makes pretty patterns for me to play with! #365 #hyderabaddiaries #leaves #wallart #365days #365photochallenge #365photos #365photoproject